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82c10 · 05-26-2005, 07:54 PM

who makes these headers, my friend loaned them to me and i wanted to know which ones they are before i bought them

ElGracho · 05-26-2005, 09:02 PM

It's pretty hard to guess the brand of a header with just a picture. I'm not a big fan of how they don't have nice flange across the head...

Look at the other header thread to get some more opinions too...

86swb · 05-27-2005, 09:27 AM

I am getting my used headers I got off of e-bay sandblasted and will be painting them with POR20. They "say" this stuff will not come off. Put on one coat wait 24 hours then put on 2nd coat wait 24 hours then install. They tell me the heat from the engine will bake the paint on. But if you had a big oven somewhere that would be even better. As ELGracho said, it is almost impossible to tell form these pictures. To me, most look the same. The ones I have, I also do not know who made them. Did you have to do anything with the alternater and Air to get these to go on. I think my '86 and your '82 should be about the same. If you do have air that is. If you like the headers, then buy them. Makes no difference who make them. (my openion)

82c10 · 05-27-2005, 12:55 PM

we had to cut a piece off one of the a/c mounts to slip around one of the tubes,use a spacer and an old exhaust manifold bolt on where the first one goes, and as far as i remember, that's all, i should remember more because we put them on wednesday so i could fire up my new engine.

86swb · 05-27-2005, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the info. The guy who I "was" going to install them told me I had to buy all new hardward for air and alternator. Sounds like he does not know what he is talking about.

Mudder · 05-29-2005, 04:39 PM

The flanges tend to warp when the tubes are welded. Thats why people cut the flanges or remove some of them. Gives you a better seal and the bolts will stay tight. I have been cutting mine for years and I never have problems with loose bolts or leaks.

05-26-2005, 07:54 PM	#1
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	another header question who makes these headers, my friend loaned them to me and i wanted to know which ones they are before i bought them

05-26-2005, 09:02 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	It's pretty hard to guess the brand of a header with just a picture. I'm not a big fan of how they don't have nice flange across the head... Look at the other header thread to get some more opinions too... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-27-2005, 09:27 AM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I am getting my used headers I got off of e-bay sandblasted and will be painting them with POR20. They "say" this stuff will not come off. Put on one coat wait 24 hours then put on 2nd coat wait 24 hours then install. They tell me the heat from the engine will bake the paint on. But if you had a big oven somewhere that would be even better. As ELGracho said, it is almost impossible to tell form these pictures. To me, most look the same. The ones I have, I also do not know who made them. Did you have to do anything with the alternater and Air to get these to go on. I think my '86 and your '82 should be about the same. If you do have air that is. If you like the headers, then buy them. Makes no difference who make them. (my openion) __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-27-2005, 04:24 PM	#5
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Thanks for the info. The guy who I "was" going to install them told me I had to buy all new hardward for air and alternator. Sounds like he does not know what he is talking about. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-27-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	we had to cut a piece off one of the a/c mounts to slip around one of the tubes,use a spacer and an old exhaust manifold bolt on where the first one goes, and as far as i remember, that's all, i should remember more because we put them on wednesday so i could fire up my new engine.

05-29-2005, 04:39 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	The flanges tend to warp when the tubes are welded. Thats why people cut the flanges or remove some of them. Gives you a better seal and the bolts will stay tight. I have been cutting mine for years and I never have problems with loose bolts or leaks.



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